Knowing how to say ‘here’ and ‘there’ gets you started, but real conversations demand more-words that pin down exactly where the cat hid, where the bus stop sits, or where your friend left their keys. This collection of about 250 Chinese location words gives you the practical vocabulary for describing positions, directions, and distances without reaching for a translation app.
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| Grammar Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 第一 | dì yī | first; number one |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | (cooked) rice |
| 累 | lèi | tired; weary; to strain |
| 红 | hóng | red; popular; revolutionary |
| 给 | gěi | to; for; for the benefit of |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher; CL:個|个; 位[wèi] |
| 考试 | kǎo shì | to take an exam; exam; CL:次[cì] |
| 能 | néng | to be able to; to be capable of; ability |
| 船 | chuán | a boat; vessel; ship |
| 苹果 | píng guǒ | apple; CL:個|个; 顆|颗[kē] |
| 茶 | chá | tea; tea plant; CL:杯 |
| 菜 | cài | dish (type of food); vegetables; vegetable |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes; CL:件; 套[tào] |
| 觉得 | jué de | to think; to feel |
| 认识 | rèn shi | to know; to recognize; to be familiar with |
| 让 | ràng | to yield; to permit; to let sb do sth |
| 说话 | shuō huà | to speak; to say; to talk |
| 请 | qǐng | to ask; to invite; please (do sth) |
| 读 | dú | to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation) |
| 课 | kè | subject; course; CL: 門|门[mén] |
| 谁 | shéi | who; also pr. [shuí] |
| 谢谢 | xiè xie | to thank; thanks |
| 贵 | guì | expensive; noble; your (name) |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | to get out of bed; to get up |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | to walk quickly; to march; to run |
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